Airport monopoly

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in response to reader comment: Ca will forbid Uber and Lyft from dropping off or picking up at airports.

Submitted by Harry Binswanger (United States), Jun 23, 2014 17:28

As commentor Lyle says, the airport is a monopoly. But it's not just "the only game in town" but a game where the government is "the house" and makes competition with itself illegal.

A monopoly is not defined by the number of sellers but by the forcible exclusion of competition. There are 17,000 taxis in NYC, but it's a monopoly--as Uber and Lyft are finding out.

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Progressives against Progress [70 words]Michael GreenbergJun 24, 2014 07:35
Ca will forbid Uber and Lyft from dropping off or picking up at airports. [101 words]LyleJun 23, 2014 15:42
↔ ⇒ Airport monopoly [66 words]Harry BinswangerJun 23, 2014 17:28

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